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16 package org.wamblee.support.persistence;
18 import javax.sql.DataSource;
21 * Represents a database.
23 * @author Erik Brakkee
25 public interface Database {
28 * Starts a database. This call should not block and return as soon as the
29 * database has been started.
34 * Gets the Jdbc Url to connect to this database.
41 * Gets the external Jdbc URL to connect to this database from other JVMs.
43 String getExternalJdbcUrl();
46 * Gets the username to connect to the database.
53 * Gets the password to connect to the database.